Day 1
The IWC Challenge starts today! Time to get into the game, mentally and physically. The first couple weeks will be mostly a mental challenge (the hardest kind). Then after that, you'll begin to see how changing your diet has helped you gain so many strengths, physically. I hope everyone is as pumped as I am.
If you need to refer to the challenge rules or for a brush up on what is paleo and what is zone, click here and it will take you to Diso's post on 3/11/11. That post best explains everything. If you've been sitting on the fence about whether or not you want to participate... don't be a pansy, just do it. It's completely worth it. Now is the perfect time because there are so many other PCFers who will be suffering the same pain. The suck brings us all together.
Also, use this blog as a forum to share what you are experiencing. People love to hear how others are doing. Best way to keep track of your progression is to post EVERYDAY what you are eating, what you are struggling with, what parts are surprisingly easy, etc! If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask. :)
Good luck and happy eating!
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Breakfast for Martina today - three egg omelet with bacon, turkey sausage, mushroom and avocado. Breakfast for Diso today - flank steak and 3/4 can full fat coconut milk. :)
Sto: Ok. Here goes...Breakfast: ground pork & bok choy + 2 oranges. Lunch: 2 chicken skewers, Chinese salad (w/o the crispy fried thingies) and steamed veggies.
Breakfast for Amy: 3 eggs, 7 cherry tomatoes, and 3 cups of cooked spinach ( out of meat)
Lunch: Baked Halibut, 7 cherry tomatoes, and at least 20 asparagus
Snack: 2 cups of spinach, sliver of avocado, handful of macadamia nuts
Let's see what I can cook up for dinner.
Feeling shitty, I have a massive headache and I am craving dark chocolate like a mad woman. Definitely a total mental challenge.
Julie: Breakfast was small since I was running late; just a peach and coffee (with Coconut milk yay Coconut milk! I wasn't sure how coffee was going to work out).
Lunch was an omelet with spinach, mushrooms and bacon with a side of green salad (topped with lemon juice).
I can't seem to stop being hungry, so I also had half an apple, hard boiled egg and some almonds for an afternoon snack (and I'm still hungry... bah!).
I figured that to launch the Paleo eating I should go for something new for dinner, - so I cooked Bison meat last night with garlic, broccoli, kale, tomatoes, and green peppers - seasoned with cayenne pepper, black pepper and red chili flakes ('cuz I like the spicy). That will be my dinner when I get home from the gym tonight - probably with some grapes or salad or maybe both since I can't seem to stop feeling hungry :-)
Breakfast: Leftover Sun-dried tomato chicken breast, 1/4 cup of coconut milk parfait with blueberries and walnuts.
Lunch: Another sun-dried tomato chicken breast on top of a plate of spaghetti squash.
Dinner: Cajun chicken with a side of brussel sprouts, broccoli and cauliflower roasted with garlic and bacon pieces.
It's a day of chicken, I guess. Also, hang in there Julie! You're probably just having sugar withdrawals. First week is the worst!
Italian beef sausage and beef bacon sauteed with onions and kale for lunch. 2 scoops of whey protein for mid shift snack and dinner will be a skirt steak with coconut milk!
Dinner for Amy: Chicken Fajitas (onion, bellpepper, garlic) side of guacomole and cherry tomato
Feeling much better after a run, headache gone now.
Sto: Late afternoon snack: 3 scrambled eggs + 1 orange. Dinner: Ground pork and bok choy with 2 apples (I know, lot's of fruit). Btw, Miso, is it ok in this challenge to do whey protein? Do tell....That would make breakfast right after 6am crossfit and snacks at work soooo much easier.
I had the same question about the whey protein. What's the dealio Diso?
Green Smoothies! The key to success and cleansing! Started out the morning right with 2 eggs scrambled in tiny bit o truffle oil. Paired with a green smoothie made of spinach, blueberries, mango, lemon juice, and water.
For dinner made the Thai chicken curry (yes from the potluck, I love it that much) ... and had an apple for "dessert" (gotta gradually step off that sweet tooth, ya know!)
Breakfast: 2 egg whites, 2 eggs & olive oil. Lunch: steamed cauliflower, 1-1/2 free range turkey burgers (100% turkey in the butcher section of Trader Joes--delicious), 1/2 avocado. Snack: 3 oz deli turkey, a grapefruit. Dinner: Steak salad at Tender Greens (I wanted a glass of wine, but I didn't have it...). Snack: turkey burger piece and apple. I went to the gym and did the back jerk wod.
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